Fernando VII of Spain

Fernando VII of Spain (14 October 1784-29 September 1833) was the king of Spain from 1808 to 1833, who was overthrown in 1808 during the Peninsular War. His followers, assisted by the Kingdom of Portugal and Great Britain, eventually drove the French occupiers out of Spain and restored him to power in 1813.

Biography
Fernando was the son of Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma. As a young man he was disinherited of all share in government while still maintaining the title of heir apparent, and he failed to take over Spain in 1807 with Napoleon Bonaparte's parents. In 1808 Napoleon overthrew Fernando's parents but Fernando was deposed by Jose I of Spain, Napoleon's brother. He was imprisoned in the Chateau of Valencay until 1813, when Napoleon released him as he was defeated by the Sixth Coalition.

A whimsical ruler, he changed ministers as he pleased, and made the Duke of Wellington the first Protestant member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. He was unpopular, and crushed the Liberal Triennium rebels in 1823 with French assistance. He died in 1833, succeeded by his daughter Isabella II of Spain.